One of the most hotly-anticipated elements of Governor Andrew Cuomo’s annual State of the State address today was his plan to enact “sweeping” gun control reforms in New York. In his speech, the governor outlined a seven-point gun control plan focused on “high capacity assault rifles” that he promised would be one of the “toughest” in that nation and lead similar laws to spread beyond New York.

“Gun violence has been on a rampage as we know firsthand and as we know painfully,” said the governor. “We must stop the madness, my friends. In one word it’s just ‘enough.’ It has been enough. We need a gun policy in this state that is reasonable, that is balanced, that is measured.”

The governor continued by saying his gun control proposals are not about “taking away people’s guns.”

As he has in the past, the governor tried to boost his credibility on the issue by emphasizing the fact he is a gun owner.

“We respect hunters and sportsmen. This is not taking away peoples’ guns,” Mr. Cuomo said. ”I own a gun. I own a Remington shotgun. I’ve hunted, I’ve shot. That’s not what this is about. It’s about ending the unnecessary risk of high-capacity assault rifles. That’s what this is about.”

To that end, the governor outlined the items on his seven-point gun plan.

“Number 1: Enact the toughest assault weapon ban in the nation, period!” he shouted, before ticking off his other new gun control proposals. “Number two, close the private sale loophole by requiring federal background checks. Number three, ban high-capacity magazines. Number four, enact tougher penalties for illegal gun use, guns in school grounds and violent gangs. Number five, keep guns from people who are mentally ill. Number six, ban direct internet sales of ammunition in New York. Number seven, create a state [National Instant Criminal Background Check System] check on all ammunition purchases.”

Mr. Cuomo predicted the rest of the country will follow New York’s lead and adopt stiffer gun laws.

“New York State led the way on guns once before. It was the Sullivan’s law of 1911, which was the first-in-the-nation gun control law. A model law,” he explained.

The governor’s address was over an hour long and included plans to; pass a “women’s equality act,” implement “a bar exam-type test that every teacher takes and must pass before we put them in a classroom,” raise the minimum wage, decriminalize less than 15 grams of marijuana, reform the NYPD’s controversial stop-and-frisk policy, open casinos around the state (but not in the five boroughs), drive commerce to upstate New York with a marketing push and to bolster infrastructure to be better prepared for natural disasters like Hurricane Sandy. In spite of all his other proposals, Governor Cuomo returned to gun control for the grand finale of his speech.

“I know that the issue of gun control is hard. I know that it’s political. I know it’s controversial,” the governor said, his voice rising with every word. “I say to you, forget the extremists! It’s simple: no one hunts with an assault rifle! No one needs 10 bullets to kill a deer! Too many innocent people have died already! End this madness now!”

By the end of the speech, the governor was shouting.

“Pass safe, reasonable gun control in the State of New York! Make this state safer! Save lives! Set an example for the rest of the nation! Let them look at New York and say, ‘This is what you can do! This is what you should do!’ This is New York, the progressive capital, you should them how we lead! We can do it! We’ve done it before and we can do it again.”

Meanwhile, Cuomo is closing down the half-way houses that ensure mental patients are taking their meds. Didn't we learn that 50% of the time in incidents such as Sandy Hook that mental illness is a major contributing factor? Maybe Cuomo is off his meds too.

All over the great state of New York, one suspects that law abiding, tax paying, (sometimes business owning and employee employing) gun owners are planning to sell their homes (and businesses) and move to Second Amendment-friendly states.

One suspects that the financial loss to New York state from out-migrating legal firearm owners will be swift and staggering in magnitude.

IMO this will be a test for the Communists/Progressives to test the waters of the electorate in the US. If it flies there they will likely try it soon in over half of the States. I wonder if New Yorkers will roll over and take it willingly without a fight?

Good, so when Texas decides to take over New York, we will not have to fire a single shot to do it. We will then take the statue of Liberty into protective custody and move it to Texas, since there is no more liberty in New York. We will use New York as our export market for illegal aliens booted out of our restored and Free Republic.

This is such a load of crap. NY already bans high cap mags. NY teachers will NEVER go for any type of "Bar" exam. You will NEVER regulate private sales of guns, garage sales anyone ? And just what does increased penalties do to crazy people with a death wish ?

The Empire State is being drained of an invaluable resourcepeople. From 2000 to 2008, in both absolute and relative terms, New York experienced the nation’s largest loss of residents to other statesa net domestic migration outflow of over 1.5 million, or 8 percent of its population at the start of the decade

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posted on 01/09/2013 10:58:31 PM PST
by SECURE AMERICA
(Where can I sign up for the American Revolution 2013 and the Crusades 2013?)

And in other parts of the nation we have communities swearing to abide by the Second Amendment and are agreeing to elect their local militia leader, organizing a depot and training area.

Whole towns heading to some form of staging area for instructions of strategy, communication and general military procedures. All across America, it could be at a fairgrounds or convention center. Food supplies are being gathered and emergency shelters prepared plus any logistics needed to transport that areas militia to a strategic area.

Of course we don’t think this is happening because its not hitting the news, it is somewhere, right now. And if it hasn’t started in your area start asking why not.

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posted on 01/10/2013 3:03:28 AM PST
by Eye of Unk
(AR2 2013 is the American Revolution part 2 of 2013)

Somebody in the know, please tell me the political party make up of the N.Y. House and Senate.

If it’s anywhere near 50/50 either way, this political bloviating bastard doesn’t stand a chance. Democrats are gun owners too. It’s the very far wacked out left that support these laws, not many of the law abiding democrats do.

Cuomo is a shameless grandstanding demongogue. Always has been, always will be. He’s cut from the same crappy cloth a la Schumer & his mini-me Gillibrand. Too bad we can’t do a barkectomy on this mutt!

Remember...Andrew Cuomo is the only positive story for the Democrat party from the 2010 election cycle and since the the Democrats have lost ever more governorships. Of coarse, the mainstream media has lionized him and will continue to do so ever though he has no real accomplishments. His phony tax cap is a prime example.

Cuomo wisely co-opted his greatest likely critic in Fred Dicker (NY Post) by giving him an exclusive book deal to do a biography.

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